Ideas Identifying ideas for research. What should be researched? What topics can be identified?

1. Ideas Identifying ideas for research. What should be researched? What topics can be identified? Application of research findings Ensuring that the research findings are used in practice (e.g in health and social care services, by patients and carers) Prioritisation Which topics are most important? Design The ‘how to’ stage. Which is the best way to carry out the research to ensure that the results are accurate and that the research question being asked can be answered? Which methods will be practical and manageable? Sharing of findings / dissemination Sharing the research results with interested parties Analysis Making sense of the data. Identifying trends and themes. There are different methods of analysis (e.g. statistical analysis of numerical data, grounded theory, thematic network analysis of qualitative data) Funding Getting the funds to cover the cost of running the project. Identifying funders and putting together a funding application. Research management Ensuring that the research plans are carried outand necessary ethics and research governance approvals are gained before undertaking the project. Data collection Collecting the information needed for the research (e.g. clinical data and information about patient and carer experiences and opinions) May involve observations, interviews, questionnaires, focus groups Recruitment Identifying and approaching people to take part in the research Adapted from: http://www.rds-sc.nihr.ac.uk/public-patient-involvement/the-research-process/